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Steelers' DK Metcalf won't be charged for incident at Lions game
TL;DR
Steelers' DK Metcalf will not face charges for an incident with a Lions fan during a game, where he allegedly grabbed the fan's shirt and pushed him. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office confirmed that the fan was not injured.
Key points
- DK Metcalf will not face charges for the incident.
- The incident involved a fan heckling Metcalf during a game.
- Metcalf was suspended for two games without pay by the NFL.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face charges for grabbing a Detroit Lions fan's shirt and pushing him back during a game in December, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Lion's fan Ryan Kennedy, 45, was allegedly heckling Metcalf from where Kennedy sat behind the Steelers' bench. Kennedy left his seat with a Metcalf jersey to get an autograph, according to prosecutors, and said something to the player as he approached him.
There was a brief interaction where Metcalf grabbed Kennedy's shirt and pushed him back, according to prosecutors, though earlier reports said Metcalf punched Kennedy. Kennedy was not injured, according to prosecutors.
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There was no in-game punishment for Metcalf. The Steelers' leading receiver by a considerable margin rejoined his team on the sideline after the altercation and reentered the game. He was suspended for two games without pay by the NFL the day after the Lions-Steelers game.
Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson, on his podcast with former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe the night of the game, said Kennedy used a slur against Metcalf, but the fan denied doing so. He said he has been a Lions season-ticket holder for 15 years, and has never used the kind of language that Johnson claimed on his podcast.
Q&A
Why won't DK Metcalf be charged for the incident with the Lions fan?
DK Metcalf will not be charged because the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office determined that the interaction did not warrant legal action.
What happened during the incident involving DK Metcalf and the Lions fan?
During the game, Metcalf grabbed the fan's shirt and pushed him after the fan allegedly heckled him, but there were no injuries reported.
Was DK Metcalf punished by the NFL for the altercation with the fan?
Yes, DK Metcalf was suspended for two games without pay by the NFL following the incident.